Bro749
@verizon.net
| reply to OverBurn
Re: AVG 8 Free Better Than 7.5 After Tweaking
After installing AVG 8.x, and running scan I have removed it
due to the following issues:
It flagged 17 files in my unzipped folder of "UBCD for WIN"
(Ultimate boot CD for Windows) as malware, then proceeded
to delete several of the files as well as move the rest to
the virus vault, with no apparent way to tell AVG that I
didn't want those files removed. 
I should be given the final call as to which legitimate tools are malware and should be removed, not AVG.
So, it has been uninstalled and I've gone back to ver 7.x,
where this is not an issue. |
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clydedell10
join:2008-03-12 | reply to OverBurn
Can these same tactics be done with the pro version as well?I didn't mean to ask this question in the free section. |
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Corblimey
@rima-tde.net
| reply to Finger2208
Re: AVG 8 Free Problems
Anyone encounter screen freezes since installing AVG8? This is on XP. Frustrating, losing data not saved! Any advice appreciated. AVG may not be the problem but I'm suspicious since the problem seems only to have occurred since I switched to AVG8. I see there's an AVG8.01 - will that be better, I wonder? |
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Corblimey
@rima-tde.net
| reply to Finger2208
Anyone encounter screen freezes since installing AVG8? This is on XP. Frustrating, losing data not saved! Any advice appreciated. AVG may not be the problem but I'm suspicious since the problem seems only to have occurred since I switched to AVG8. I see there's an AVG9.01 - will that be better, I wonder? |
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Finger2208
join:2001-04-07
Lindale, TX | reply to Slammajamma
Re: AVG 8 Free Better Than 7.5 After Tweaking
Well glad it worked out for you!! Now I just wish I knew what exactly happened on my laptop fiasco  |
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Slammajamma
join:2003-06-22
Tillamook, OR
| reply to Finger2208
I have it set to auto update every morning at the same time. Funny thing happened last night though. It looks like it updated at about 10:30 pm and was sucessful and now i just manually updated it and it worked again. Don't ask me what happened to get it working again because i haven't done anything to fix it but i'm not complaining. |
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Finger2208
join:2001-04-07
Lindale, TX
| reply to Slammajamma
said by Slammajamma  :Anyone getting the error message "invalid binary file" when trying to update? I haven't been able to update for about a week now and i don't now what to do. Also i don't have the fre version of AVG 8 but a registerd paid version. No, on my AVG8 Pro I'm using on this machine I've had no errors when updating at all. Are you trying to auto update it, or using the button in the app? |
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j2
join:2006-04-16
90271 | reply to OverBurn
After reconfiguring AVG8 it still slows down my p4 so when it comes to protection AVG8 is better than AVG 7.5 but when it comes to the performance AVG 7.5 is much better for an older pc's |
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Slammajamma
join:2003-06-22
Tillamook, OR | reply to Finger2208
Anyone getting the error message "invalid binary file" when trying to update? I haven't been able to update for about a week now and i don't now what to do. Also i don't have the fre version of AVG 8 but a registerd paid version. |
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Finger2208
join:2001-04-07
Lindale, TX
| reply to OverBurn
As promised I have an update on the install of AVG8 plus Firewall on my Inspiron laptop. After running around with Dell regarding the hard drive I finally purchased one outside of Dell and got it all freshly installed with XP SP3. BTW, I would love to choke the crap out of the "Dude, you should have got a Dell" guy....I now remember why I'm not a Dell fan! It was a complete pain messing with them.
In any event I got everything installed properly (drivers, etc.) without the Dell bloatware and running great. I proceeded to install AVG8 plus Firewall. At the end of the install I received a fatal error and the laptop rebooted. Upon reboot my wireless was bricked!! AVG8 had only partially installed, and I had no wireless access, and was unable to fix the issue. It had pancaked my wireless adapter, making it impossible to even connect to my router via wireless, much less run the thing.
I was able to fix the issue by going back to a prior restore point. Then installed AVG 7.5 plus Firewall and all is great. But just being honest here....I did have major issues with the AVG8 plus Firewall on install. I believe it was the firewall portion of the install that crapped.
So I have had 2 very different experiences with AVG8. On my custom tower all is well with AVG8 Pro, while the laptop choked on the AVG8 plus Firewall install. I can't really state how AVG8 ran on the laptop, as I was unable to get the laptop to the point of being able to actually run the thing with AVG8. Back to AVG 7.5 plus Firewall does fix my issue for now. |
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OverBurn
join:2004-02-21
Greenwood, IN
| reply to major marco
said by major marco :said by OverBurn :Good point, but I've used AVG for a long time and I don't mind doing a little tweaking. I'm a tweaker, whether it's a car or a PC, I have to tweak every setting or any part that's tweakable. Takes me weeks to get my PC setup the way I want it after a fresh install.  I've used AVG for the past 9 yrs and am not in the slightest bit inclined to jump throught the hoops you've jumped through in order to get the app working to your satisfaction. The other guy got it right: It should work out of the box. And, I might add, I shouldn't have to be a freakin' coder in order to "tweak" it. AVG is dead to me now. Did you read the entire thread or just stop there?
I've already stated, after further review, all that didn't fix the problems.
I've moved on to Avira. Still have to jump through a few hoops to get Avira working to my liking, as with most software these days.
Everyone has to choose what works best for them. Just passing along some info, hoping to safe other people some frustration. |
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traveler55
join:2005-04-09
Mount Vernon, WA
 ·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to major marco
I found after checking into the new d/l for free avg, if you do a custom install, you get to uncheck boxes for the safe search, email, and plugins. So, you don't really have to do any tweaking except to get rid of the nag and that is easy.  |
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major marco
Res Firma Mitescere Nescit
Premium
join:2003-02-13
Stepford, CA
clubs:
| reply to OverBurn
said by OverBurn :Good point, but I've used AVG for a long time and I don't mind doing a little tweaking. I'm a tweaker, whether it's a car or a PC, I have to tweak every setting or any part that's tweakable. Takes me weeks to get my PC setup the way I want it after a fresh install. I've used AVG for the past 9 yrs and am not in the slightest bit inclined to jump throught the hoops you've jumped through in order to get the app working to your satisfaction. The other guy got it right: It should work out of the box. And, I might add, I shouldn't have to be a freakin' coder in order to "tweak" it. AVG is dead to me now.
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BlueButterfly
@net.au
|  reply to OverBurn
So I was about to sit down tonight and finally update from AVG 7.5 to 8,,,BUT then I see all the problems others seem to be having. I liked the tweaking ideas, but seriously I reckon I would only fail and stuff things up at this end : (
So,,, for those who have given up on AVG 8,,,,what are you planning to use? And is it free?
Help/knowledge would be appreciated. |
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Jan Janowski
join:2000-06-18
Skokie, IL
·AT&T Midwest
2 edits | reply to OverBurn
If anyone is encountering an issue with an HP Network printer not printing in Vista IE V7 (Unless you turn off Protected Mode in IEV7), and you are running AVG V8... read this thread: »[Vista] Printer that prints test page--but won't print in IE
The problem was AVG V8!!!
Problem went away when AVG V8 was removed!
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FiOS Dan
Premium
join:2001-07-06
Redondo Beach, CA
 ·Verizon FIOS
| reply to OverBurn
Testing PC Tools AV and Avira on two rigs at the moment. Will leave AVG 7.5 on the third for now but if that nag screen comes on one more time and freezes my PC overnight then it's bye bye to the final AVG install. Sorry to say because AVG has been great for years.
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Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.
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Nanoprobe
Crunching in subspace
Premium
join:2003-05-11
Crab Nebula
clubs:
 ·Skype
·magicjack.com
·AT&T Southeast
| reply to OverBurn
Here it is 6/1/08 and my avg 7.5 is still merrily chugging away and I didn't even get one of those annoying update screens. I think I'll stand pat for now. 
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Rfsjr2
Shop on Top
Premium
join:2001-08-11
Ferndale, WA
clubs:
| reply to SoonerAl
said by SoonerAl :said by OverBurn :To get rid of the "Dropdown Notification" all you have to do is change 2 files in the "AVG8" folder located in "Program Files". Change avgresf.dll to> avgresf.dll.bak Change avgmwdef_us.mht to> avgmwdef_us.mht.bak Thanks for that... The notification dropdown was driving me insane fast...  Mee Too...Thanks NHRA! |
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danny9
Go Ahead, Make My Day
Premium
join:2002-07-14
Clinton Township, MI
clubs:
·VoicePulse
 ·Comcast
| reply to OverBurn
No need to change the title.
You tried to do something to fix what was wrong and to help others do the same.
Nothing wrong with that.
I also moved on to Avira and am quite pleased with it.
Good Luck!
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VoicePulse 07/29/04 |
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OverBurn
join:2004-02-21
Greenwood, IN
| reply to caliFRAGi
said by caliFRAGi :Nothing wrong with your PC. If you google avgrsx you'll find many people have the same problem (me too). I'm very dissapointed. I've used AVG for years, recommend it to other people, but now it have that "100% CPU performance" problem  Yep, I know it's not my PC, AVG8's problems are wide spread. I've moved on to Avira Free and it seems to work very well.
I wish I could change the title of this thread and add (I spoke to soon) but the edit function is gone. Good luck to everyone finding what works best for them. I would give AVG another chance if they would fix the numerous problems, I like the new interface. |
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